Contemporary Camo

Glass facades reveal how modern architecture can merge with natural surroundings

Implications - Camouflaged glass buildings are revealing how architecture can leverage both nature and contemporary aesthetics in design. The move away from standout modern structures to ones that are more complementary to their surrounding environments speaks to a need for long-term planning in architecture, a reaction to the fast-paced and non-cohesive nature of architectural planning in urban environments.

Escapism in travel is increasing as consumers seek out ways to disconnect from their modern lifestyle, which is seeing new solutions like the Disappear Retreat cabin come about. Offering 83 square... [More]

Los Terrenos, a home in Casa Ventura on the southwest side of Monterrey, Mexico, sits in a highland forest. In order to make the most of those verdant views for the residents while still providing a... [More]

Just outside of Uruguay’s Punta del Este, the Sacramonte Landscape hotel by Brazil-based MAPA Architects features 13 luxurious cabins. Each part of this modern hotel was made and assembled on-... [More]